Entries from Churchward 1959 in Pollex-Online

Churchward, C. M. (1959). Tongan Dictionary. London, Oxford University Press.

Language Item Description
Tongan Kaafanga Shackle for the feet, made of fau bark, used by beginners when learning to climb coconut trees
Tongan Ngaʔa Fish sp.
Tongan Pongia Faint, collapse, swoon, lose consciousness, have a 'blackout'
Tongan Hiki To edge (a kie) with red feathers or other such decoration
Tongan Hiki To copy, to quote
Tongan Huu To sue for mercy, apologize and ask for pardon; make supplication; pray, worship
Tongan Tafenga, tafeʔanga Place or gutter, etc., where something flows
Tongan Kimaua 1 exc. du., us,we
Tongan Kitaua 1 inc. du., us, we
Tongan Te C.p., 1 inc. sg., one, I
Tongan Hake To go up, especially from the sea to the land; to go or come ashore; (esp. of fish) to be washed ashore; (of river) to rise
Tongan Pea And, and then, and next
Tongan Ko ia That's it, that being so (therefore), etc.
Tongan Ko ia ai That being so, therefore
Tongan Ena That, those Problematic
Tongan Te (Immediately before a pronominal subj.) or ‘e (elsewhere), sign of future tense, or merely a predicative sign
Tongan ʔI, ʔia, ʔiate Preposition locative: at, on, in, during, with, in the charge of, about, of/among, for (the space or period of)
Tongan Heʔeku My (definite, subjective). (form used after ki, 'i, 'e, mei)
Tongan ʔEku My (definite)
Tongan (H)e Definite article, the; or untranslatable
Tongan Hoʔo/ho Second person singular possessive pronoun A-class
Tongan (He)ʔene Third person singular possessive A-class
Tongan Hono Third person singular objective possessive ordinary form
Tongan Meʔi Small quantity of; piece or bit of Phonologically Irregular
Tongan Huli Shoot, sprout, twig, or sucker; scion, descendant; to send out shoots or suckers
Tongan ʔOhifo Take, send, pass or hand down
Tongan (Kato) polopola Coconut leaf basket
Tongan Huo A hoe; clear of weeds with a spade or hoe
Tongan Pui/pui Curtain, blind
Tongan Pui/pui/ʔi Provide with a curtain or blind; curtain off
Tongan Fakaʔosi To finish or complete; to conclude, finish off; to settle, finalize; to use up, exhaust, use, spend or expend all of
Tongan Fakaʔosi Last, final, concluding
Tongan Fakafula Causative of fula (to swell)
Tongan Fakatoo Cause to fall, let fall; cause a child to be born prematurely; lay (an egg)
Tongan Fakatoo To commit suicide by falling from a height; (of an aeroplane) to land
Tongan Fakahuhu To suckle
Tongan Fakaiki/iki To cut or break into small pieces; to examine or explain in detail
Tongan Fakauu To shelter, provide with refuge or shelter (esp. from wind or rain); to take shelter, seek or find refuges (esp. from wind or rain)
Tongan Taafili To roll over on one side or the other
Tongan Fulufulu-ʔi-(lau)mata Eyelashes
Tongan Ta/tae To reach to...with the outstretched hand; to reach or grasp or comprehend mentally
Tongan Faka/to/tonu Straighten
Tongan Fakatonu/tonu Make straight, correct, rectify, redresss
Tongan Fakatonu To interpret (e.g. a speech)
Tongan Fakatonu/hia Hold or declare innocent; justify; acquit
Tongan Fakatupu To cause to grow
Tongan Fakatupu To cause to come into existence; produce, originate, generate...create, beget, cause
Tongan Fakatupu/tupu/langi Very high or tall
Tongan Mate To 'almost die' with, to be overcome or carried away with (laughter, weeping, desire, sleepiness, fear, etc.)
Tongan Maasila Sharp